An Extra’s POV

Looking at the five, they all had training attire on.

Brutus wore light armor, the age and luster of his equipment pretty glaring to an observant eye. Justin and Clark wore similar-looking armor, with the former's looking a lot lighter, while the latter had more bulk to it.

Belle and Lucielle had some Enchanted Items on them, and Belle still had a book in her hand, which made it clear they were most likely practicing Spells. While Belle had the attire similar to a student, Lucielle wore a Mage's cape,with her inner attire being a loose white shirt and long trousers.

Based on everything about their appearance, coupled with the slight looks of exhaustion on the faces of the three Otherworlders, it was easy to deduce that they were just finished with training.

Justin and Clark were with Brutus, while Belle was with Lucielle. They rendezvoused and decided to visit Alicia's room together.

~They come here every day, Master. Ever since she fell asleep and was admitted here.~

The moment Rey heard those words in his head, he felt a little startled and also slightly suspicious.

'Ater, you… did you know they would come here at this time, yet you didn't tell me beforehand?'

Rey's initial plan was to approach them after properly organizing his thoughts. However, that didn't mean he was actively avoiding them.

After all, once he sensed their presence approaching the room, he had more than enough time to leave. They wouldn't have spotted him at all.

But… he didn't.

Perhaps that was because, deep down, he just wanted to get things over with. He didn't want to run anymore, and he simply wanted to see how they would react to him after all this time.

And now…

'... It's the moment of truth, I guess.'

Rey watched as the three finally got over their shock and looked at one other. They nodded, clearly in agreement on something.

Then—

'Here it comes!'

—They finally stepped forward, entering the room while walking towards Rey.

They had serious expressions on their faces; a sharp contrast to the jolly reaction that Lucielle opened up with. Brutus had a fairly neutral expression on his face, and after apologizing for Lucielle's behavior and dragging her away from Rey, he was silent.

grateful for Brutus getting the Grand Mage away from him, and

in his eyes. He simply stood in a corner, his

each other in

told me, he didn't allow me to have any visitors during my coma. It was for my safety, so I can't particularly get upset at

this thought, his classmates were already right in front

the same height as Justin.

their faces slowly began to break

seemed to slow down, and he prepared his

you for saving our lives, Rey." Clark spoke up

never expected that

Not from them!

toast if you didn't come when you did. Thanks…"

found this to be

He swiftly sent a message to the Familiar who stood a

of course not! You already told me not

knew Ater was telling the truth, but that only made

this? Eric and Billy died because of my negligence. Adonis left… Alicia is in her current state…

to seek who to blame

targets for the anger and scorn of the humans, but for his classmates, Rey knew they would find it easier to

lied to them. He made them risk their lives.

~If I may, Master…~

words echoed in his mind, just as

to your supposed carelessness,

us. You got hurt so badly… and yet…" Belle's eyes were surprisingly teary as

never seen her this emotional. He probably didn't even know

You fought for us and saved

for my life

wasn't strictly wrong, though. If Rey wanted, he could have indeed

But…

mean abandoning Alicia…' He clenched his fist and felt his

saint, but

when he could save

time I realized I was no match for that Beast, I couldn't

now understand why his classmates were going easy on him despite